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So far Nike has released a series of Air Force Ones inspired by legendary Zoom Air running shoes including the Talaria, Spiridon, and off-road runners Safari and Mowabb. Later this month an ACG Wildwood make up of the AF1 will wrap up the ACG AF1 series, but next month the Neon Air Max 95 inspires the first of the “Air Max Series” of Air Force Ones. Across the Atlantic, the “Neon 95? Air Force 1 released in Paris at We Sold Out where the shoes almost have done just that. Priced at 190€ ($292US) the shoes are almost double the price they will be at US doors when they release June 7th for $175. Though the price is a little high, the rich leather upper and Air Max heel will help to soften the blow. Nike didn’t overlook any details on this sneaker with touches such as 3M reflective material on the back and tongue, neon laces to hook to the Air Max heel, and even a logo flip on the tongue from “AIR MAX” to “AIR FORCE”

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Helping celebrate the 20th anniversary of one of New Balance’s most popular silhouettes, the Purple Rose 576 pays homage to this classic New Balance style this spring. Read the rest of this entry »

The recently revitalized Reebok Reverse Jam has just came out with a new colorway in both mid and low versions. The shoes are mainly white with nicely positioned green and yellow accents, featuring a mixture of leather and perforated leather. The mid sole has a paint splatter spotting effect with yellow and green dots. The tongue is emblazoned with a hand-written like logo. Both are currently available at Overkill.

The 2nd round of the NBA playoffs are well on their way with the LA Lakers doing extremely well in the Western Conference. Kobe Bryant has been hearing the “MVP” chant for a while now, but it was just on May 6th that it was officially announced that Kobe had finally won the League’s Most Valuable Player award after 12 years. For this occasion, Nike has released a special “MVP” Player Edition of the Zoom Kobe III’s. Kobe has been seen wearing these kicks for the first 2 games of the Lakers vs. Jazz series. These sneakers sport the Lakers’ signature colors of yellow and purple on a white base, and were made with a translucent shoe box. These PEs are not scheduled for any release.

Allegedly part of the latest Euro Champ Pack of sneakers from Nike inspired by various soccer nations, this latest Nike Dunk High draws reference to the infamous samba boys of Brazil in their iconic yellow/green colorway. But obvious geographical differences all but ensures that Brazil won’t be on hand for Euro 2008, co-hosted by Austria and Switzerland. This particular Brazilian inspired release seems like a suitable contemporary update to previous Brazil Dunks seen in the past. Available now at LTD-Online.

A solid brick in San Francisco’s sneaker foundation, Harputs and their 30 year history made them an ideal candidate for adidas’ 25th anniversary of the Forum Mid. Referencing colors symbolic of the American Basketball Association (ABA), the leather and suede upper is marked by a blue and red mix to form the 3 Stripes. With such a rich and storied past, Crooked Tongues ran an with Bootsy Harput that covers both past and present sneaker scenary. Available online via Harputs with a price listed at $100 USD.

In April, we showcased the Nike Air Max Light inspired by the famous Negro League Baseball team, Newark Eagles. Keeping the theme alive, two other models have been spotted. Both the Air Stab and Air Max BW receive a gradient treatment and familiar colors throughout, although both of these new sneakers are a bit more colorful than the previously shown model.

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Being Geeky seems to be in fashion now, Montreal designer Stefan Dukaczewski of MSTRPLN worked with Ubiq to create some geek chic sneakers in the “A Step in the Right Direction” project. Read the rest of this entry »

Legendary Nike designer, Tinker Hatfield, responsible for the majority of Michael Jordan’s most popular signature sneakers has succeeded throughout the years not only based on immense talent but an extraordinary imagination as well. The original Jordan V design was inspired by the P-51 Mustang, a WWII fighter plane used by the Tuskegee Airmen combined with a rendering of a Grey Nurse Shark on the midsole. Keeping this theme alive, strong military colors are featured included with the addition of shark eyes and the initials MJJ on the side standing for Michael Jeffrey Jordan. Surely to be a collectors item in the future, these are now available at Jordan Flight Club with a price of $175.

Nike SB has a handful of notable releases coming next month including a pair of Trainer TW IIs, 720 Degrees Dunk Lows, and Ferris Bueller Dunk Highs. The P-Rod 2 returns to the lineup in the regular low top cut along with three others. View them all after the jump. Read the rest of this entry »